Introducing Uspallata
A humble little crossroads town on the way to the Chilean border, Uspallata is an oasis of poplar trees set in a desolate desert valley. The polychrome mountains surrounding the town so resemble highland Central Asia that director Jean-Jacques Annaud used it as the location for the epic film Seven Years in Tibet, starring Brad Pitt.
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The town first gained fame as a low-budget base for the nearby ski fields at Los Penitentes, but has recently been coming into its own with a few companies offering treks, horseback riding and fishing expeditions in the surrounding countryside.
There’s a post office and a Banco de la Nacion, which has an ATM. The tiny tourist office (420009; RN 7 s/n; 9am-8pm) is across from the YPF station. It has good information on local sights and activities and some very basic (but still useful) area maps.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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